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Joey Moss and the Spirit That Still Defines the Oilers

The Old Prof | October 27, 2025

Last night, during the first intermission of the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers game, Gene Principe, the longtime Sportsnet host and Oilers rinkside reporter Oilers, did a tribute to Joey…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 26

Matthew Zator | October 26, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 27 The greatest player to ever skate in the NHL added to his remarkable personal record book three times…

Categories Archives, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Sabres History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 20

Matthew Zator | October 20, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 21 Two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history excelled on this date. Plus, a whole slew of…

Categories Archives, Capitals History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Oilers History

Top 10 Highest-Scoring NHL Games of the Modern Era

Alex Chauvancy | October 18, 2025

Offense is making a comeback in the NHL. Games are finishing with higher scores, as the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks displayed in a 17-goal affair on Feb. 19, 2024.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 18

Matthew Zator | October 18, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 19 Oct. 18 has seen some memorable victories in NHL history, including the first for two expansion teams. Many…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History, Red Wings History, Wild History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 15

Matthew Zator | October 15, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 16 The greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League took his place at the top of…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Column, Hockey History, Kings History, Penguins History, Red Wings History, Senators History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14

Matthew Zator | October 14, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 15 Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for…

Categories Archives, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kraken History, Oilers History, Red Wings History, Stars History

Why the Oilers Mean So Much to Edmonton

Dale Bochon | October 14, 2025

This past Thanksgiving, I was giving thanks for family, friends, and good health. I was also thinking about what else I’m thankful for, and I couldn’t help but think of…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

The WHA – A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League

THW Archives | October 12, 2025

As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada…

Categories Archives, Defunct Teams, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 11

Matthew Zator | October 11, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 12 Oct. 11 has been a very busy day in NHL history, with the expansion era officially beginning in…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History

Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979

THW Archives | October 10, 2025

Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10

Matthew Zator | October 10, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 11 Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in NHL history. There have been first games played…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Sabres History
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